Brighton Rhythm & Soul Weekend

We’ve got some early news about the Brighton Rhythm & Soul Weekend for 2026. If you’re already planning your August Bank Holiday, this event is classified as a Dance/Dancing weekend focused entirely on Rhythm & Soul music, and right now, they are primarily promoting the Weekend Pass option. The whole thing is set to take place at the familiar Queens Hotel Brighton, specifically utilizing The Koko Club. It’s still very early days, as this is being flagged as the first notification, and the full program details are expected to follow once they are confirmed.

The venue is confirmed as the Queens Hotel, located right on the front at 1 Kings Road, BN1 1NS. This central location is always a bonus for a weekend event. Regarding the timing, the main date associated with the opening is Friday, August 28, 2026, kicking off at 7:00 PM (19:00). It’s worth noting that while this date is confirmed for the start of the weekend, one source mentioned the event running earlier, from August 22nd to 25th. Since the 28th is linked directly to the opening time, we should probably treat that as the key date for now, but keep an eye on the official channels for the full schedule once it’s finalized.

As for getting in, this is a paid event, and they are currently offering a limited number of Earlybird Weekend Passes. If you want to lock in your spot, the early bird price is listed at £30.50, which includes the booking fee. The standard guide price for a pass is around £30.00. They are making it clear that these prices are just a guide and could change daily. For those who might only want to dip in for a day, the good news is that they plan to offer tickets for individual daily sessions, but those will only be available subject to capacity and how quickly the weekend passes sell out. Given that this is the first announcement, if you’re keen on the full weekend of Rhythm & Soul action, securing one of those early passes seems like the safest bet.